Heeramandi Review & Analysis | Netflix India | Sanjay Leela Bhansali
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For me personally, Alamzeb was the WEAKEST link of the show. She had a sense of indifference in her facial expressions. Portrayed every emotion with a poker face. Sonakshi and Manisha did a fabulous job but the abrupt end of their hostility towards each other just ruins the show
Same bro! Abrupt ending for most of the subplots. Be it Sanjeeda shiekh's plot or the infamous 'rehana murder file' or Richa Chaddha's plot... Everything ended abruptly.
I agree 💯 ...
Even the British people acted 20 times better than her 🤦🏽♀️...
She was the worst..
The only thing she knew how to do is shy laugh for no reason..
I mean the her expression wasn't even a poker face ...
I feel to have a poker face will also require more acting.
She had such a lost face .
Like someone pointed a gun at her so called lover - Still same expression !
Your finance died - Still same expression !
I felt the same about her
Alamzeeb face in whole series 😐😐😐 literally like this
@@Divya-ht5in lost face !!! I agree.
This series is like the girl in the school who is very beautiful but when starts talking it just becomes boring
Sonam kapoor 🦦
It's not even beautiful bro, same old sets nothing new or beautiful
Same old sets ??@@Sadakpemil
Same happened to me in college. 😂
But she is not beautiful 🤔@@nottthaticare
My shoutout to Farida Jalal....it was lovely to watch ger again... special mention to shruti Sharma as Saima...i so wish she was casted as alamzeb
Saima really outshined alam in every way. It's fitting why malikajaan was against her
Exactly!!!!
So f***g true,Satto and Phatto,Iqbal and many other small roles had big impact except one boring story and soooo bad acting Alam!😊
@@whatdoyouthink942 She was supposed to outshine alamzeb.. that is why Mallika sold her bcuz she was better than Alam both looks and talent wise
Who else think mrunal would have been a brilliant cast for alamzeb. Because tajdar and alams romance couldve given sitaramam vibe if done properly
Classic Bhansali - Get so invested in showcasing beauty and grandeur that you forget that there is a story to be told. The review is spot on!
Guzaarish and black did have stories. Dont know what happened here.
@@kushaltiwari3668 Guzaarish was Sooo boring. Only good Bhansali movie was Hum Dil De Chuke.
Same happened with Padmavat, what a way to show nothingness
@@memyself2364Hum dil de Chuke Sanam and devdas were were sooooo good. Baaki saari movies me to chutiye ko dikhana tha ki iske sets aur ending kitni tragic hoti hai, bewkoof aadmi.
@@_nishantj_ uhm no. Padmavat was a fantastic film. Ya'll are just used to trashy cinema. While i agree with this review, i think his direction is more suited towards films rather than series.
As someone who watched Ekta Kapoor's shows for more than a decade, I was really glad to see Sanjida Sheikh in such a big project.
She has done splendid job❤
Except For Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Niece. Everybody acted superbly. 🔥🔥. His Niece can't act for sure. Her love story angle was pulling the story down because of her acting. Straight face in all scenes
I wonder why no one is talking about Sonakshi, her performance in the series and especially Tiismi Bahein.
Alam and Taj so called ‘love story’ is the most annoying part in the series, which I literally fast forwarded to get either Manisha Koirala or Sonakshi Sinha on screen!
SO BLAND!!!!
@@TriedRefusedProductionsis it bland because of the writing or Sharmin Sehgal's unconvincing performance that the track got ruined?I think you should do a video on how bad actors are repeatedly being cast in premium productions due to the privilege background they come from,it's eventually harming the quality of the products ,I mean sharmin has said she gave 17 auditions for this !!! Even after 17 auditions if someone gives this performance it don't speak well for directors of repute like bhansali or zoya akhtar who supposedly took auditions for the casting of archies
No their love story was pure and taj was fabulous
I see the Alam's innocence and lack of expressing her love , Alam's face for me depicting bird trying to escape the cage.
Taj is a pawn of Sanjay Leela bansali to elevate alam. I agree on that
Saina is rare and lucky.. alam wished her escape all the time. I am fortunate to see the history of women chasing their passion that time before independence
Waheeda and Mallika's- cat and God fight - is really true in real time world of jealousy. And people change in fraction of seconds. Especially rleatives😂😂
I think the reason we hype SLB so much is because he's one of the few directors in the industry who actually puts effort into making his movies look visually appealing, there is absolutely a dearth of directors at least in Bollywood who can make aesthetically pleasing movies in the commercial market. While his cinematography, the set designs, colour blocking, lighting etc is absolutely impeccable and meticulous the same cannot be said about the plot of his movies. We as an audience are willing to look past it because of the visual feast. I truly think had heeramandi been a feature length film a lot of us wouldn't have noticed the insubstantial plot
Exactly. I could only watch 4 episodes. Even that dragged for me. I only stayed that long for the visuals. Episode 5 I left halfway and stopped watching. The series became unwatchable by then. It’s surprising that I DNF half way through. What a bummer. I had the whole day free yesterday. I thought I will finish it. I hated that Alamzeb character. She was insufferable. And the fight between Fardeen and Mallika became tiresome and silly eventually. Manisha, Sonakshi and Aditi performed so well but the makers couldn’t maintain the momentum of the plot. By that point, it became silly to see these courtesans fighting and screeching about patrons.
There are so many more exciting series for me. I moved on to watch Alice in Borderland. Next I am eagerly waiting for House of the Dragon S2 and Bridgerton S3. The Shogun series just aired the last episode last week and that series was epic. I would recommend Shogun to anyone who wants to watch something original right now. Even rewatching House of the Dragon and Bridgerton previous episodes seems like a better idea than watching this.
Bollywood and it's films have been pathetic so
Ask pakistanis especially lahoris about the movie. It's an ignorant joke. V hate the movie because its not about Lahore but about Hyderabad, Oudh or Lucknow. Please stick to subjects that pertain to India. Pakistani regions were part of British created India for less than 100 years, in its over 5000 years of history. Bharat is a lie concocted by Vivkenanda, Gwaliar, Arya Smaj, RSS etc schools of thought , in late 1800's. Under which all regions under British rule were hallucinated as one ancient Bharat that never existed. lol. No European, Russian, isreali, Japanese scholar, historian has ever verified the existent of Bharat. The term India was creation of Europeans for South Asian regions just like they created the word AFrica.
You guys are totally ignorant about Pakistani regions, its race, culture, languages, geography and ethnic makeover. It seems like Sanjay ne apni budsurraat neice with bad voice, bad diction and bad dialogue delivery ko promote kerne ke liya Netflix ko loot liya hai.
@@KICK839naah lapata ladies madgaon express maidan these have been good.
Absolutely boring and brainless plot.
Okay so don't hate me here, I feel like using the British and the independence plotline is getting too much here. Like this series could have been more interesting if they just used the Heeramandi politics and how these women navigate through it. There is so much going on but it still can't capture my attention.
I knoww it felt a bit forced! I was much more interested in the politics and deception of Heeramandi😭
One issue I had with Heeramandi was that.. when the nawabs stopped visiting that's when the tawaifs have a change of heart and fight for freedom (except bibbo ofc) But when they were all happy and satisfied, they couldn't care less abt independence. And the portrayal of Cartwright as pure evil was ( I believe) a last ditch effort to inspire the audience to vibe to the freedom struggle. Basically the reasons for their freedom struggle fight are all wrong. And dont get me started on how silly the scene of bibbojaan getting caught was. There were so many ppl sitting in that audience wearing burkhas, but she lifted her veil before shooting the British officer?
Alam zeb was so dead. Didn’t expect SLB to be biased for his own blood and give so much prominence to her. The best were Richa chaddha Sanjeeda and def Aditi. Manisha K made dialogues way too heavy. Sonakshi did her part well.
Sharmin Segal (Alamzeb) said in an interview, that Bhansali wanted her to "talk through her eyes" instead of having too many facial expressions.
Yes that girl simply cant act
Manisha acted really well...Bhansali gave that heavy dialogue
@@cora.ann.sshe was silent then.
Manisha was fantastic! You're wrong! Learn to see films and understand them!
My only problem was with Sharmin Segal's casting... That woman didn't have ONE expression on her face which is a must in a Bhansali product either there's enough expression or too much of it but in this case there was none of it they could have had someone like Wamiqa Gabbi she would have nailed the role
And I *PERSONALLY* thought that this was Manisha Koirala's show all the way she was the MVP she was the main character
Exactly, Sharmin was intolerable to watch
Sharmin is bhansali's sister's daughter😢
She is his niece. Textbook Definition of Nepotism.
Totally agree. She looks stunning in every scene and all but the girl has ZERO expressions. Blushing, smiling, crying, sad, happy, she pulled all of these expressions with a poker face.
Agreed she have nothing, but she have one thing which no body in the world have Mamu jaan the SLB . Nepotism rocks 🤣🤣🤣 and these rocks SLB throw on himself 🤣
But Sonakshis performance was also really good. She is underrated for sure - the way with which in tilasmi baahein she dances carefree like her character was just phenomenal
You missed a very big point, the scene where malikajaan gets raped is when they stop revenging against each other and start revenging against the British because they realized their true enemy was not each other but the Brits and its evident in the line where fareedan says something like “ I wanted to strip her from her pride not honor” and “no woman wishes another woman to get raped” it’s from that episode where the revolution begins. And bibbojaan has been a freedom fighter since the beginning of the show so I disagree with that last line. I think you viewed this series which is based on a feminist movement from a masculine and critical perspective which is why it wasn’t that good to you.
Agreed! I knew SLB always had been sympathetic to his female characters, but this time he seems to have finally connected the dots between patriarchy and imperialism. Cartwright literally calls Malika a nautch girl, directly reflecting the British perception of tawaifs(and their art) as simple sex objects. The series doesn't absolve the Nawabs of their part in the tawaif system or their cowardice, either. The only Nawab who attempts to go against the system (Tajdar) is indirectly killed by his father and the British who wants to keep it that way.
Of course the story could have been done more smoothly since Malika was such a powerful villain in the earlier episodes that I wanted to root for her fall but holy shit not like that... oh okay so this is what Fareedan must have felt😅 She also witnessed Tajdar die horribly, so her turn against the British make sense.
Bibbojaan is so precious! I just wish there was more of Saima and Iqbal's story and that Bhansali's niece could act even a little bit, Alem was stiff as a board😰
Agreed. Since Fareedan herself survived such brutalities at a young age she would never want Mallika to be brutally assaulted like that. Her intention throughout the show was to defeat her pride. And also when Fareedan saw Tajdar being brutally killed by the British and despite that he never gave away his companions whereabouts, she turned against the British and became patriotic
Exactly. After that scene, they all sort of came to the realisation that it doesn't matter how much they may fight amongst each other. They're all still in the same cage.
Sharmin segal got most screentime , the best song - chaudhvi shab (even though her voice didn't match to shreya ghashal) and ample scope to perform ... still she managed to ruin it royally
she said in an interview that she auditioned for this role ... how was she even selected?
Nepotism
Does not help that she looks as if she is about to fall asleep all the time. Especially in comparison with the other awesome actresses, she is so blaaaand. How can you be so beautiful and so boring?
@Blue_Grass_Girl to be honest, i don't even find her that beautiful ... she was only dressed better than other actresses and don't get me started on her voice ... it's so masculine
She is the niece of bhansali (daughter of his younger sister) so obviously nepotism was a factor
It's not like shreya's voice didn't match her. The problem was she was barely opening her mouth and the lip syncing was sooo off that we KNEW she wasn't singing
Heeramandi was soooo frustrating to watch, specially the bits of Alamzeb. The characters around her had so much emotions and she just stood there like a rock (or sat there) throughout! What a waste of screentime. The only character that I rooted for till the ending was Ustaad, I wouldn't have been surprised if he became the Huzoor of Heeramandi after independence.
Ustad was definitely such a standout. Tajdar and Alam were such a snoozefest
The Ustaad guy has only around 1300 followers on ig and I so vouched for him throughout the show. The side characters of SLB are what steal the show most of the time and same was here. His screen time was much awaited and worth it every single time!
Even Aurangzeb would have had a better chemistry with himself than Alamzeb with Tajdar.
Alamzeb had a frozen face
For me, Ustaad was the best performer throughout. Every scene ,dialogue,emotions he delivered. Perfectly played.
I believe if they cut the episodes to 5 instead of 8 and eliminated almost all of the independence struggle, it would've been an interesting series. They could have focused only on the drama between courtesans and nawabs; how they extract information, steal 'sahabs', etc. In fact, I believe that's why the first episode worked for me (because the struggle portions were minimal) and the last did not work for me (where suddenly all characters forget all their motivations and development, everyone is playing friends).
I completely agree with you . The freedom struggle part just messed up the whole plot.
The timeline is before independence. So accordingly, the plot is well crafted and keeps the personal, cultural, social & political life interweaved together and how one affects another.
with all due respect your last reason is dumb and it is telling me you paid 0 attention.. the goal was to think like a patriot and not A COURTESANn (-bibbojaan). how ridiculous would have it been if in the protest they started arguing with each other. after the protest /. revolution they most likely still had quarrels. the point was that despite their hatred and revenge plotting, they were able to unite for Bharat. though i will say, they could have made the revolution part longer instead of the drama. do not speak/review things you are incapable of understanding.
@@mystyle7121 exactly! people are jumping on the hate train without any valid reason.
The sudden spirit of freedom in the last episode was so funny😂 they all became patriots when they lost their business. Bibbo's character was the only true patriot who did espionage etc and was consistent throughout the show.
Tajdar's daadi asks him to visit heeramandi as a tradition to learn arts, etiquette and love😂 whereas at the end of the series zulfikar nawab's wife tells that how much the wives community hate them. The definition of 'Tawaifs and Courtesans' itself is a person exclusively appointed for arts, etiquettes and physical pleasures of Nawabs. Grandma was in her own delulu world😂
😂😂😂😂
Yeah... grandma is unbelievably progressive!
Every character was interesting except Alamzeb who gets the most screen time. Maybe the actress portrayed that character in one tone and it wasn't that boring on paper. Sunakshi, Aditi and Manisha was powerhouse I wish Richa Chadda gave more screen time her character was more like Umrao Jan. Loved that scene when she laughed after her Mujra that was strange yet you completely understood that she is doomed yet she is laughing on herself as well as Zoravar.
the saddest part for me was that her scene was opened so beautifully, focusing on her passion for poetry. After an episode or two the whole passion for becoming a poetess against the odds of heeramandi was just abandoned and all we had was a lovesick girl with no passion whatsoever.
@@pragati1238 That aspect of her character should have been explored rather her basic and boring love life.
That song "Masoom dil hai mera" and how Richa performed it, was the highlight
I would to differ..
It was seeming a copy of paakizah. Teer e nazar dekhenge..!!
They should had made it differently
Even sanjeeda song was copiedike Thhade rahiyo
Am I the only person that totally vibes with Sanjay Leela Bhanshali's creativity..be it any creation?...I thoroughly enjoyed it..enjoyed as in understood the serious nuances involved along with the "eye pleasing show"...though will say RajKahini( Bengali version ) had more serious appeal.. Also, must say, after Lootera this is Sonakshi Sinha's best performance...Moral of the story..under the umbrella of best sensitive yet heady director, every person can act and shine.. !!!
I’m here with you I hate how some people just watch shows for technicalities and can’t see beyond that I loved that I could watch a show where every scene looks like a painting and I have to disagree with the people in this comment section as I definitely feel this was one of the strongest story lines he has ever done there is very little plot holes and the music is rich and classical the actresses were brilliant and though Alamzeb could have been better casted I genuinely feel like she didn’t do such a bad job as people are making it seem. This show deserves ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and a half ⭐️
I totally agree with you too. Why must people’s always critic every single element of an artistic creation?
I agree, I found plenty of problems with the plot and writing, but overall, it was quite enjoyable. Though I think Sonakshi's best performance was in Lootera.
@@nandinishah1709 my bad, I meant Lootera only..the song Ankahee from the movie is one of my major fav till date, besides "Zinda"
yes you're the only one
I partially agree with u. But i feel the tragedy that happened with malika jaan was smthng which shooked all women in heeramandi including her rivals. If british could do this with a powerfull woman like malikajaan wht would they do with a normal woman..hence the abrupt change
That's the point
But makers could have show it in better way. The whole freedom struggle part came too late and most of the time nothing was happening in the series.
@@mg-cx5tv Freedom part came late bcs the series was not about freedom struggle, it was about tawaiffs hence their story took the most screen time and it was amazing.
Keep everything aside
So happy to see Manisha in something as grand as this
She was brilliant in this.
One should remember that she was the OG SLB heroine😊❤
and deserved a consistent reign at the movies. She has not missed a beat. Highlight performance indeed
U referred tabu jammy
I always felt the same
U made sense
She was offered maqbool but rejected due to dates...
She was offered Haider but cancer diagnosis....
Vishal Bharadwaj's fav is tabu but he offered them to Manisha
Even Hssh was offered to Manisha (tabu's role)
But rejected due to not casted opposite Salman..
So I must say Manisha deserves more😊😊😊😊
@@TriedRefusedProductions no the performance which surprised me was Sanjeeda Sheikh’s performance, She was excellent in this 😍 ,and her character was so unique , betrayed and painful
Manisha Koirala is criminally underrated. Only Tabu & Manisha are well standouts of the 90's & still relevant
Khamoshi is still my most favorite movie of bhansali rest were inspired by Hollywood and some of them are unoriginal....
The romantic angle was totally unnecessary.
Was absolutely frustrated with Alamzeb. She looked someone who will be the poster girl for cons of Botox. No expression whatsoever. Sadness.. stone eyed. Happiness….stone eyed. Revenge…. stone eyed.
Unpopular opinion:
Aditi was just cruising through the series except the next episode.
Jason was superb as Cartwright. Made me want to wrangle his neck.
I actually liked the Swan song 😅. Bawled my eyes out.
But the 180 of the morality made me go through so many mental gymnastics.
Exactly! The 180 😂 my head was aching after every ep because I couldn’t root for anybody. Probably tried to make them grey, ended up dark…
But ok bibbojaan can have a hug😅
SLB said to Sharmin Segal (Alamzeb) that she should "talk with her eyes" instead of too many facial expressions - so I don't think you can blame her for that 😉
Totally agree
I wish they gave Aditi alamzeb part she would have done a better job
@@imlio3312or not have Alamzeb at all. Aurangzeb would be tolerated by the masses at this point rather than Alamzeb.
To be honest i can understand why sonakshi changes her mind. I mean she says it directly she wanted to ruin her ego but what mallika jan goes through.... I think since fareedan has been through it she didn't want anyone to suffer through it. Some things hurt us more than death...
if u read about pre independence era , the courtesans were the unsung heroes ...and have helped during freedom struggles...but if that was the core topic of Heeramandi why didnt they explore that subject throughtout the series....Only Aditi's character was the covert freedom fighter so how suddenly everyone in the end started rebeeling and had such a suddden change change of heart.??.such half baked story indeed frustrates the viewer...
The climax scene made me emotional but I wish it maintained the same tempo of courtesans being covert rebels throughout the story....It would have given it so much depth and elevated the story instead of being all over the place and unsatisfactorly tying the loose ends...
Love Jammy's shade: Duo who throw average poetry at each other getting impressed with last words of verses rhyming with each other 😅🤣
Exactly.. their shayari was so generic, I don't know how it impressed anyone
Burst out laughing when he turned into a Priety Zinta simp for a moment 😂
So true 😂 for a moment, I thought Preity was also a part of the series
Bollywood.....Please give pretty zinta also some interesting work...
@@rarepunk3 I think a young Priety would have been a good choice to play Alamzeb …
This might be an unpopular opinion, but I've never liked any Bhansali film I've seen. I never get invested in the actual story and majority of the scenes are very monotone and boring. The aesthetic/songs are the only highlight of his films. I remember watching Devdas and admiring every frame, but cringing at Aish and Srk's acting and dialogues. When people say he's overrated, I unfortunately agree with them.
The problem was, Aish and SRK both have limited acting talent. Madhuri was awesome.
@indianfan1029 Yeah that's true. Madhuri delivered the cringe dialogues well and her expressions were really good. Srk and Aish made the dialogues even cringier.
i so agree. the only movie i liked was hum dil de chuke sanam. i haven’t seen his very first one though. all his movies are so over dramatized with a shallow story line. goliyo ki leela, khamoshi, bajirao mastani.
Alamzeb will become the best example of nepotism in times to come. anyone couldve done that role better.
REKHA would have killed as Mallikajaan. Manisha was beautiful as well.
Yep...
I agree Rekha would have killed it
REKHA WAS MADE FOR THIS
Manisha had performed mallikajan perfectly
The role is written for Rekha. I feel Madhuri or Juhi would have been a better match.
Fun Fact: An ad for the Heeramandi x AJIO Collab dropped before the video started.
Bruh same
I see these for every review of the movie.
Same
Same
Same😂
The highlight of the review-“Relaunch your niece bcz no one watched her first film” 😂 absolutely true.. everyone was watchable except Sharmin segal. All the actors were too good
Ayan mukerji,sid anand ,farha khan,sajid khan
@@raja-jl9osFarah Khan made entertaining movies Ayan is also good sajid khan was cringe in himmatwala.
I totally agree with the actor who played Alamjeb, Throughout the series I Was thinking what would have been the reason for bhansali to cast her? such an important character it was.
Nepotism...she is his niece
It was Manisha, Sonakshi and Aditi's performance for me ❤
Sanjeeda sheikh was amazing too. I wish Richa Chaddha had more screen time. I think the acting was pretty good in general except the character of Alamzeb. But the writing was weak
Edit : I'm still on the 3rd epi so.:3
I simply couldn’t watch after half of the fifth episode.
It was a horrific watch, and the plot line was beyond trash to say the least. Also, Sharmin Sehgal was absolutely horrible to watch because her expressions DID not change throughout.
Was she smiling? Was she crying? Was she blushing? Was she feeling betrayed? Guess we'd never know. Her lips making a weird shape throughout, in the name of expression was sooo frustrating. She stopped trying after 2 episodes
@@anamseraj8189 🤣 she made the corner of her mouth upwards probably by cosmetic surgery
safe to say, this went horribly wrong
@@hijibiji1998 that explanation makes more sense. Bolly is going nuts about toxic beauty standards and to pull off SLB beauty standards on top of it can be stressful ig :3
This review is so apt!
I was so irritated with the Cartwright-Alam end. When one of them has just killed his superior, why would he call her home?!
Even the saima becoming a singer was so random. I expected Iqbal to join the movement with nothing else going for him.
I loved richa and manisha koirala, they've done a fab job. But the series is just so long! This could have easily been a crisp 3-4 episode limited series.
SO TRUE!!!! I would have loved to see more of Bibbo, Fareedan, Waheeda and Saima then the love story
Here’s my character tier list
Fabulous - Malika, fareedan, rehaana,
Amazing - waheeda, lajjo, ustaad, cartwright
Good - bibbo, phatto satto shama, tajdar, all the nawabs
Meh- the guy who got arrested, and his love (forgot their names) , tajs family
Absolutley donkey trash - ALAMZEB
😂😂😂😂
Can’t stop laughing at your alamzeb description 😂
True
Except For Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Niece. Everybody acted superbly. 🔥🔥. His Niece can't act for sure. Her love story angle was pulling the story down because of her acting. Straight face in all scenes
i think bibbo did really well. she may fall in the amazing catagory
Meh - whom else gets arrested, apart from tajdar??? Just finished watching and still can't remember 😂
Alamzeb actress was a bummer, Sonakshi deserved more screen time
Richa chada bhi❤
The cult of bhansali has gone on for too long. Ok his scope is astounding, his visuals are breath-taking, his design superlative. That's not all a movie is though. After Khamoshi, not once has even a single emotion in any of his films has had any semblance of reality or relatability. And I'm sorry, he doesn't "pull off" melodrama, he just continually doubles down on it. Might work on people who've never grown out of melodrama, or non-indians who can't detect the sheer pretentious inanity of it all. But who else really likes it? Sanwariya was like a parody of himself, and yet the hype continues... If all you're good at is songs and visuals, go make music videos. Good films need honest stories told well. Not just emo wanks and visuals.
Sooo so true!!
Khamoshi was his best work! And black was next only because of Rani Mukherj, she elevated that project with able support from amitabh
bhansali has really carved an aesthetic for himself just like an artist - you can see a frame and immediately know its a bhansali film - like you would an art piece
Can i say that i was hoping richa chaddha to be given more screen time. I also personally felt alam zeb was a bummer. A poker face, lack of emotions and a poorly written and executed character. However sonakshi and manisha killlled it also aditi ans sanjeeda. Just wished the latter half could have been a bit more interesting.😊
The moment they transitioned the whole thing to a freedom struggle tale, it absolutely disconnected me
The character that played alamzeb is Sanjay leela bhansali’s niece
Exactly. I could only watch 4 episodes. Even that dragged for me. I only stayed that long for the visuals. Episode 5 I left halfway and stopped watching. The series became unwatchable by then. It’s surprising that I DNF half way through. What a bummer. I had the whole day free yesterday. I thought I will finish it. I hated that Alamzeb character. She was insufferable. And the fight between Fardeen and Mallika became tiresome and silly eventually. Manisha, Sonakshi and Aditi performed so well but the makers couldn’t maintain the momentum of the plot. By that point, it became silly to see these courtesans fighting and screeching about patrons.
There are so many more exciting series for me. I moved on to watch Alice in Borderland. Next I am eagerly waiting for House of the Dragon S2 and Bridgerton S3. The Shogun series just aired the last episode last week and that series was epic. I would recommend Shogun to anyone who wants to watch something original right now. Even rewatching House of the Dragon and Bridgerton previous episodes seems like a better idea than watching this.
@@harikakorrapati8840 no wonder.
Exactly
I'm so upset Sharmin Segal was given sooo much screentime and did nothing with it. Her expressions were always blank, it added nothing to the screen while the whole series I was looking forward to Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadda, Sanjeeda Sheikh and even Sonakshi who truly impressed me with her performance. I feel like if they gave Sharmin's role to Sanjeeda Sheikh, she could've pulled it off with all the material she would have to work it and she's just as gorgeous. But alas, the nepokid got more screentime and it worked against her. More screentime means you only have to prove your acting skills even further. Really disappointed in the series tbh and hope SLB will focus on the script being just as good as the cinematography
Exactly. I could only watch 4 episodes. Even that dragged for me. I only stayed that long for the visuals. Episode 5 I left halfway and stopped watching. The series became unwatchable by then. It’s surprising that I DNF half way through. What a bummer. I had the whole day free yesterday. I thought I will finish it. I hated that Alamzeb character. She was insufferable. And the fight between Fardeen and Mallika became tiresome and silly eventually. Manisha, Sonakshi and Aditi performed so well but the makers couldn’t maintain the momentum of the plot. By that point, it became silly to see these courtesans fighting and screeching about patrons.
There are so many more exciting series for me. I moved on to watch Alice in Borderland. Next I am eagerly waiting for House of the Dragon S2 and Bridgerton S3. The Shogun series just aired the last episode last week and that series was epic. I would recommend Shogun to anyone who wants to watch something original right now. Even rewatching House of the Dragon and Bridgerton previous episodes seems like a better idea than watching this.
True either sanjeeda or aditi could have played alamzeb with perfect emotions.. and we got sharmin standing blank face all episodes..
The girl who acted her maid was acting better. I have seen her in serial.
Honestly Sharmin is not that great looking either.
She does not fit the visual aesthetic as well.
Alam with zero expressions 😑
The change from the politics in heeramandi to the freedom struggle felt too sudden. I know they built it up from the 1st episode, but still felt sudden.
And I i don't know of its just me or the bad acting, but I feel I've outgrown the age where i enjoy the whole 'love at first sight' plot. 🤷🏻♀️
The actress playing alamzeb character really ruined it.. only saving face was bibbo played by aditi..
Can we talk about manisha koirala for a second I watched her in dil se and bombay and there's charm and innocence which is so endearing to watch but cut to this film she have such an intimidating Presence
And then I remembered of aishwarya rai role in ps2 bollywood should caste vetran heroines and shouldn't stop giving them opportunities just because they got older because their talent clearly deserve more opportunities
Karan johar - aliya bhat is also vetran actress
Yeah, Manisha was good but I was thinking how Aishwarya would have carried the role of Mallikajaan❤❤
@@raja-jl9os😂😂
Khamoshi is the only movie of bhansali i loved followed by Black .
Sharmin segals casting was 100% off putting. If they had cast Sanjeeda in sharmins role it would have been interesting to watch
Ustaadji was a combo of varys and peter baelish
great observation. I found his character so interesting!
Loved his character.. 😅😅
@@TriedRefusedProductions thanks for the reply jammy🤡🤡
Sonakshi and Manisha made the entire viewing experience worthwhile honestly
the moment they abandoned even their conflict. I was like huhh. All that build up FOR NOTHING??
Damn the nepobaby back to hell
Fair enough
@@TriedRefusedProductionsoh they abandoned it? I stopped watching before that midway in episode 5.
you can watch 2 hours of sanjay max not 6 hours
I was not a fan of Manisha or Sonakshi. But here, they have acted really well. They overpowered the boring series. But what were they thinking about Alamzeb's casting??? Why so bad????
Yesterday I saw all episodes of Heeramandi and I totally agree with your review. I found shruti(Saima) sharma played her character more genuinely and sincerely then sharmin segal's same expression in every frame. this how nepotism works in bollywood???
This how nepotism ruins projects!!
Yrr, I thought you are going to mention Sanjeeda Sheikh. I loved her in the series
I loved her in Kya higa Nimmo ka 🤣🤣
The core story of this series is very similar to Bugum Jaan movie, played by Vidya Balan which was copied from Bengali movie Rajkahini.But as here a bigger production and a famous director involved, it's going to get more appreciation 😌
I actually created a completely different end for Begum Jaan story as I couldn't digest what was served on the screen. It was such a wasted plot but ever since I made my own ending I felt there was closure and I am glad I did it even if just for myself!
Begun jaan was way more better. Additi, Richa and Sonakchi did well though ❤
BegumJaan and Rajkahini were directed by the same director.
@@isratsarker7930 Hm Srijit Mukherjee
@@isratsarker7930 Hm Srijit Mukherjee I know.
Amazing series . And luckily for the first time Bollywood did realize that Lahore is in Punjab and people spoke and still speak Punjabi there. And they very much showed that in the background .
True 🙌🙌
I was really annoyed by how much screen time Sharmin Segal (Alamzeb) got. Then I found out she was SLB’s niece and it made all sense.
😂 the world of nepotism talent
Heeramandi was grand and beautifull.....but boring..
Jubilee is one of the best series which was set in pre independence india....motwane killed it
Still one of my favorite Amazon prime webseries
Jubilee is amazing
I still remember it but i do wana rewatch it for more easter eggs and references
💯💯
Jubilee was a terrible series. The story was like a headless chicken not knowing where its going. It keeps going round in circles. Series was tiresome to say the least but yes very visually appealing
Jubilee was outstanding...nonwords to explain how I felt after Watching it...very happy satisfied yet crying for like 5 mins after the series ended.
Jubilee❤❤
I felt when I was watching "heeramandi" like what i am watching is beautiful....but then it's just that for long time😅
In my opinion Sonakshi was the best. Shoutout to her for improving her acting on a great scale❤
I wasn’t even mesmerised by the songs as I was in other Bhansali songs. Like you believe that Madhuri is singing Kahe Chhed Mohe, here the actresses just couldn’t portray the depth of the singer’s voice.
But Richa Chadda was a surprise - you expect good acting performances from her but here her performance in her song was fab too.
How can you ignore #SonakshiSinha in this series..lol
She is the highlight of this series
Powerful performance by her🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
SLB is a great illusionist. He knows how to create visual illusion. That’s why all his movies have extraordinary jewelry & choreography. But the story has always been stereotypical
just finished watching Heeramandi and hopped onto TH-cam, and saw that you posted a review, I knew exactly what points you were gonna mention ( except the Preety Zinta part 😆😆)
100% agree with the point about it being so visually pleasing but what else
I agree with all the points made here except the one where its stated that sonakshis character doesn't need to humanise with her revenge because whatever happened with malikajan was totally inhumane!
With this review I will not watch it and waste my time... Thanks Jammy
It’s not bad but you can’t binge watch it. Maybe 2 episodes a day😂…Pass the 1st episode and it gets better 😅 SLB overdid it with the dances and sets in the first episode.. honestly it’s 3rd episode that kicks it off
Try one ep a week like an HBO series
I suggest u to watch it
After u watch then reply me ❤
@@KamranNabiLone No I trust Jammy with my pinky toe so I will avoid this
@@taloselohim1022 as u wish
All the naysayers about the Casting on Manisha Koirala can touch some grass now.
They didn’t realized her calibre 🔥
Its so unfair. People like srk and salman who can't act still enjoy superstardom, while a performer like Manisha hardly gets any roles or films.
@@indianfan1029 I am so happy at least some one said they cannot act
Manisha koirala, Sonakshi, Aditi, Farida ji , Richa were fantastic and so were the actors who played satto phatto and ustad ji, also the girl who played saima and even tajdar was good , Sanjeeda was also good.. the only miscasting done is Alamzeb by Sharmin.. the girl who played saima or the one who played the daughter of waheeda they would have been better as alam but no way it should’ve been Sharmin
I was in absolute awe by the performance of Tahashah . New National crush for sure
Who’s that
Things I liked
1. Set design and music ( I liked the world outside the brothels tbh.. like that’s when the natural visuals shined)
2. Dialogues and delivery (though the male characters like zoravar.. overdid it a bit)
3. Sonakshi Sinha shined (after lootera, I think something I took from the show is she is a good actor limited by mediocre directors), Manisha Koirala and Farida Jalal carried the show
4. The Richa chada arc
Things that were mid-
1. The stretchy story
2. Aditi Rao hydari and her intentions ( I just wish they toned down the grey/ dark characters a bit.. I was having a headache by everyone’s cunningness.. and bibbojaan was the only breather😅).
I think even Waheedajaan is a tragic case and someone who should have been a larger character.
3. Too many dance sequences
Things I didn’t like
1. No setting of story and you don’t connect with anyone from the start, Not the Preindependence circumstance, not the murder, not the revenge :(
2. Alamzeb and tajdar (I am sorry but I didn’t feel anything) and Sharmin is terrible in her role tbh. Like 2 ep for them instead of bibbojaan and Waheeda??
Jammy’s initial 1 minute intro lines are exactly what I have felt watching SLB’s movies for so long, for me the stories and performances saved them, everything else was visual spectacle and that’s all
Yes. You will get bored by this but you will enjoy the cringeworthy pushpa and kgf.
True. What else can be expected from these so-called new TH-camrs who get their education and entertainment from reels. I feel Heeramandi is exclusively for culture enthusiasts and old world fans.
10:40 "who throw average poetry with each other and get impressed", Oh god, I can't stop laughing after hearing this
But I actually love this series , all acted really good and the visuals are epic
Why do u speak with headphone on 🤣
Uske critics ko sun na sake is liye😂
When you're editing and you think of what to say in the intro's: there is no time for prep and set up, you just do it lol
I am so surprised that he didn't mention Sonakshi Sinha performances great role . She really perform well
What else can we expect from these so called reviewers who go crazy about cringe worthy KGF, Animal kind of films.
I personally loved the series. In the era of shorts and reels i loved how engaging this series was and made me watch in a day. The beauty of the story is still stuck in my mind and omg the dialogues are massive
Rap battle in Urdu line was hilarious 😂😂 5:59 😂
Last ep was just unbearable 😭😭. Tf was that patriotic u turn , make it make sense.
EXACTLY! Like huhh, now everyone is a deshbhakt, How convenient!
I watched it till seventh episode yesterday, now while watching the last episode I was thinking whether I am watching the same series or not?
I remember watching a glimpse of this scene I was baffled.. like how come suddenly everyone turned into a patriot? I thought this wouldn't go well and now after watching this review I was right.
Yes Manisha Koirala definitely shines however one cannot ignore the performance of Aditi Rao Haideri... She has also done a great job.. Even with weak story she brings her best
One has to REALLYY love SLB to love this, but even though, i think i can get away by saying "art is subjective" and frankly, this was a piece of art for sure; if you love the artist, you love the art!! P.S. You have to appreciate A.M. Turaz and other writers for the profound urdu!!
Should’ve cast Rekha as the main lead. She is a specialist in these kind of roles 😊
Even Monisha performed really well
She should hv been the antagonist. Rekha as villainess needs to happen.
I hope he don't ruin the love and war like this ...otherwise it would be waste for casting such a good actors....I still think it is better for him to only direct movies rather than web series
OH MY GOD THANK YOU, for articulating this. I finished it yesterday and have been waiting for someone to do this and remembered you. AND. YOU. DELIVERED.
I was just happy to see Manisha Koirala and SLB reuniting.
she is the highlight
I just finished the whole series in one sitting. Loved the serious despite of few flaws. Acring wise i would love to recommended Fatto and Satto highly. Both of them were flawless. Manisha and Sonkashi were impeccable. Richa, Aditi and Sanjeeda were ok in their roles. My only problem was that why SLB chose Heeramandi story at the backdrop of Freedom movement. He should have invested more time around the stories of Heeramandi courtsien. There are lot of real stories of famous Heeramandi courtsiens connected to bollywood. When you are spending so much money on clothes and sets atleast SLB could speel some amount of money into stories of courtsiens. Overall it wasnt a bad experiences but left me with wanting more.
I started with episode 1 but couldnt go further once Shekar Suman character came on screen. Somehow liked the dark shade of Sonakshi.
Heeramandi is a profoundly moving series, offering a sensitive portrayal of characters and events set amidst opulent visuals. It's a viewing experience that's truly worth the time investment. Watching this series over the course of two days was a deeply immersive journey for me.
Manisha Koirala's portrayal of Mallikajaan is nothing short of inspiring. Her performance is infused with a sense of pride and authenticity that captivates viewers, holding the narrative together with her heartfelt portrayal. She embodies the role of the queen of Heeramandi with remarkable depth and conviction.
Sonakshi Sinha's portrayal of the antagonist adds another layer of complexity to the story. Her ability to portray the shades of evil within her character serves as a perfect foil to Mallikajaan's persona. Sinha's character arc, from seeking revenge to empathizing with Mallikajaan and supporting India's freedom struggle, is both smooth and convincing.
The supporting cast, including Aditi Rao and others, provide solid performances that enhance the overall narrative. Their contributions add depth and authenticity to the storytelling, making the series a truly immersive experience.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's directorial prowess is evident throughout the series, with his trademark opulence and grandeur shining through every frame. His vision and execution elevate the storytelling, making "Heeramandi" a visual treat reminiscent of his cinematic masterpieces.
Amidst the grandeur, the series doesn't shy away from exploring the depths of human emotion. Heartbreaking moments of loss, sacrifice, love, honor, and faith are portrayed with sensitivity, leaving a lasting impact on the viewer.
Heeramandi is more than just a series - it's a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the sacrifices made for freedom. It's a story that resonates deeply, prompting reflection and appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy today. I commend the entire cast and crew for their exceptional work and eagerly anticipate more impactful productions in the future.
The first 1 min of the video!! Jammy completely nailed it. It’s like someone is articulating what I exactly thought
Have you watched Rajkahini?? In Bengali I think it has some resemblance in terms of story
Exactly my thoughts. Maybe it's all about launching her expressionless niece.
The show was carries wholly by Manisha Koirala ,Rcha chaddha and Aditi Rao Hydari . The character of malikajaan was beautifully portrayed ,the set Design, costumes , jewellery was all spot on . I mean the series undoubtedly passed the aesthetics vibe check but did have many loopholes like alamzeb's character, the death of lajjo in just 2 episodes, fareedan not taking complete revenge on malikajaan, freedom angle and to some extent the music scenes.
Just a thought that crossed my mind while watching Heeramandi..Netflix ke paas ITNA paisa hai..like ITNA..so next time if you think why Netflix is wasting money on some show or a movie just think about Heeramandi..they have THIS much money so baki chote mote shows n movies is nothing for them!🙂
Yes
Not jammy simping over preity😂😂
The way ALAM shot Cartwright in the last episode is so funny😂😂😂
15:18 💯 agree that's the only reason to make this series..
I am so exited for this series but left with so much desire..
I’ll watch it after my NEET exam. I want to dive deep in a beautiful world.
😂😂😂meri friend bhi same boli btw I m jee student 😂
I know I'm going to be ignored but Indian Tv industry which is being ignored from arround 2013. They tried many experiments exculding mytho shows.
1. Shakimaan open ending movie
2. Adventure of Hatim (reboot of 2003)
3. In balveer 2 (time travel) crossover with another show Aladdin and multiverse (incomplete due to covid)
4. Hero gayab mode on ( based on Indian mythology just like Hanuman)
5. Dhruv Tara (time travel love story but only arround 200 episode only)
6. Icchadhari nag nagin shows like Naagin 1&2 (good enough), Nagarjun ek yoddha (best but underrated)
and many more
But in every show they just tried to copy Hollywood nothing original....instead they should try something like Japanese or Korean content
@@azy34 agar copy se story, character develop hota hai. I don't think it is bad. And movie, show, anime ke million projects aa chuke hai to koi na koi kahi na kahi se copy, inspire jarur lagega
Tuna ya dusra channel ma likha tha
@@haidenhill6358 Ha. Any problem !!!
@@haidenhill6358 yes. Any problem